Glossary: politics Flashcards by Kristian Numminen

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demokratia

A

democracy

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eduskunta

A

parliament

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eduskuntavaalit

A

parliamentary elections

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ehdokas

A

candidate

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enemmistö

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majority

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eurokansanedustaja

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member of the european parliament (MEP)

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euroopan unioni

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The european union

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hallitus

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the goverment

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kansanedustaja

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member of parliament, representative

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kansanäänestys

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referendum

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kokoomushallitus

A

coalition goverment

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kuningaskunta

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monarchy

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kunnallisvaalit

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municipal elections

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kunta

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munacipality

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kunnanvaltuusto

A

local council

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lainsäädäntö

A

legislation

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lakiehdotus

A

bill, proposal

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laki

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act, law

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liittotasavalta

A

federal republic

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ministeriö

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ministery, office, department

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nuorisovaltuusto

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youth council

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oikeisto

A

the right, the right wing

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oikeuslaitos

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judiciary, judicial system

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olla ehdolla

A

stand for election, run for office

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oppositio

A

opposition

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perustuslaki

A

consitution

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politiikka

A

politics, policy

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puhemies

A

speaker

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puolue

A

party

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puolustusministeri

A

minister of defence

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puolustusvoimat

A

defence forces

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pääministeri

A

prime minister

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sisäministeri

A

minister of the interior

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sisäpolitiikka

A

domestic policy

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suhteellinen vaalitapa

A

proportional representation

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tasavalta

A

republic

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toimeenpaneva

A

execultive

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(valtion) tulot

A

(goverment) revenues

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työväenpuolue

A

the labour party

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Täysistunto

A

Plenary session

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Ulkoministeri

A

Foreign minister

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Ulkopolitiikka

A

Foreign policy

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Vaalihuoneisto

A

Polling station

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Vaalikampanja

A

Election campaign

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Vaalipiiri

A

Constiuency

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Vaalivilppi

A

Vote

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Vaalivirkailija

A

Election official

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Valiokunta

A

Commitee

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Osavaltio

A

State

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Valtion päämies

A

Head of state

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Valtiovarainministeri

A

Minister of finance

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Varapresidentti

A

Vice-President

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Vasemmisto

A

The left

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Virkakausi

A

Term (of office)

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Vähemmistö

A

Minority

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Äänestäjäkunta

A

Electorate

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Äänestää

A

Vote

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Äänioikeus

A

Universal suffrage